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Bargain, 1" Hoplolichoides Trilobite Fossil - Russia
This is a 1" long, bargain example of one of the more exotic types of trilobites from the St. Petersburg region of Russia, Hoplolichoides conicotuberculatus. Most of the posterior half of the trilobite is missing, along with both cheeks.
About Trilobites
Trilobites were a very diverse group of extinct marine arthropods. They first appeared in the fossil record in the Early Cambrian (521 million years ago) and went extinct during the Permian mass extinction (250 million years ago). They were one of the most successful of the early animals on our planet: over 25,000 species have been described, filling nearly every evolutionary niche. Due in large part to their hard exoskeletons (shells), they left an excellent fossil record.
Trilobites were a very diverse group of extinct marine arthropods. They first appeared in the fossil record in the Early Cambrian (521 million years ago) and went extinct during the Permian mass extinction (250 million years ago). They were one of the most successful of the early animals on our planet: over 25,000 species have been described, filling nearly every evolutionary niche. Due in large part to their hard exoskeletons (shells), they left an excellent fossil record.
$79
SPECIES
Hoplolichoides conicotuberculatus
LOCATION
St. Petersburg region, Russia
SIZE
1" long on 1.8 x 1.1" limestone
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#363146
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